RE: stds-802-16-tg1: delete Mode A?

["Zuniga, Juan" <jzuniga@harris.com>]

Hello all,

I don't agree with removing Mode A from the standard. Although I agree that a
more streamlined document is better, I don't think that excluding existing
technologies that can help the BWA industry will help the success of the
standard at all.

I'd like to take this opportunity to inform you that I'm leaving Harris. In two
weeks I'll join Interdigital, but I don't think that my new responsibilities
will allow me to continue participating in 802.16. 

I'd also like to mention that the work that the group has been able to
accomplish is remarkable and I wish you all (especially the TG1 Editorial team)
best of luck in achieving what I believe will be one of the best wireless
standards ever written.

Sincerely,

Juan Carlos Zuniga


-----Original Message-----
From: Roger B. Marks [mailto:r.b.marks@ieee.org]
Sent: 09 May 2001 15:01
To: stds-802-16-tg1@ieee.org
Subject: stds-802-16-tg1: delete Mode A?


Dear TG1 Folks:

As I'm sure you know, the TG1 PHY includes two downlink modes: Mode A 
(Continuous) and Mode B (Burst).

Over the past few meetings, there has been informal discussion about 
the advantages of streamlining the document and encouraging 
interoperability by reducing options. One issue that has been 
informally discussing regards the deletion of Mode A.

This topic may arise at Session #13 next week. In preparation, I 
would like to gather some input on the importance of Mode A.

I'd like to encourage you to reply to the TG1 reflector with your 
preference on whether or not to keep Mode A. I also welcome your 
thoughts on the topic.

Regards,

Roger